Senior Global Trade Compliance Manager

Role Overview

As the Sr. Global Trade Compliance Manager, you will be a key leader in developing, implementing, and overseeing Fluence's global trade compliance strategy and operations. You will provide strategic leadership to ensure the company navigates the complexities of international trade laws and regulations while optimizing for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Fluence's global import and export compliance strategy, ensuring compliant, efficient daily operations across all regions.
• Provide the Operations teams with expert guidance on HTS/ECCN classification, duty rates, and fees. Oversee license applications and the documentation needed for imports and exports (export licenses, FTA certificates, steel licenses, FCC 740, FDA 2877, etc.).
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve duty competitiveness, reduce compliance risk, and lower costs through trade programs such as duty drawback, Foreign Trade Zones, bonded warehouses, TIB, Chapter 98, and FTA utilization.
• Monitor the global regulatory environment, including trade tensions and tariff actions (Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, and evolving U.S. tariff authorities, plus IEEPA refund developments). Assess the impact on Fluence's business and brief senior leadership and stakeholders with clear recommendations.
• Design, implement, and maintain the Internal Control Compliance Program (ICP) governing the import and export of Fluence products, and drive continuous improvement in trade management processes and systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and escalation point for internal and external stakeholders on tariff classification, valuation, duty impacts, import requirements, and FTA rules of origin.
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs across the business.
• Partner with customs brokers, Logistics, Purchasing, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to ensure end-to-end global trade compliance, and manage broker performance.
• Establish and audit scorecard metrics for customs clearance documentation and broker entry accuracy. Lead corrective action, including prior disclosures and responses to government inquiries where needed.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping, internal audits, export declarations, and reporting, and lead responses to export and customs authorities.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Engineering to determine export jurisdiction and classification for all goods, software, and technology, and to document reasons for control.
• Screen against sanctions and restricted-party lists, and support supply chain compliance requirements such as forced-labor (UFLPA) due diligence.
• Build, mentor, and develop a trade compliance team, and set priorities and a multi-year roadmap for the function.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or a related field, and 8+ years of progressive experience in customs and trade compliance, including people or project leadership.
• A U.S. Customs Broker License (LCB) is strongly preferred.
• Deep experience in tariff classification, valuation, duty drawback, FTZ, and free trade agreements.
• Working knowledge of U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR) and sanctions regimes.
• Subject matter expertise in import and export requirements in EMEA and APAC (e.g., China, Taiwan, India) is a plus.
• Proficiency with the CBP ACE portal, SAP, and Incoterms.
• Strong communication, presentation, and training skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Self-motivation, sound judgment, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a hybrid, global environment.

*Equal Opportunity Employer

At Fluence, we believe great teams are built on a collaborative and connected culture. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.*

*Work Authorization

To join our team, you'll need to be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout your employment, without the need for employer sponsorship. Please note that Fluence does not sponsor work visas for this position.*

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